Russian artist Olga Vejdaeva, who lived in Swindon in 1998 and exhibited her work quite widely, was photographed for a feature in April of that year. Can anybody throw a light on her achievements since.
Pictures of mystery Swindon artist uncovered Read More »
9-4-1998 Drink up Maurice. The Mayor of Swindon, Cllr Maurice Fanning, celebrates the re-opening of the Crown at Stratton after a major refurbishment, by drinking a yard of ale, with James Arkell at hand to help.
From the archive of 1998 Drink up Maurice. Read More »
Pictures of A farm straddling the Wiltshire Border who does its organic harvesting the old way, was taken in 2009. The reason for the traditional methods were to provide straw for the thatching industry. Harvest time in Wiltshire. On the borders of Wiltshire and Berkshire, where once the Romans harvested grain for its army in
Doing it the old fashioned way at Doves Farm Read More »
In the history of Lydiard I came across these pictures taken on this day 2013 of POW ehhibition : Painting of Lydiard House by German POW Peter Probst, a 36 year old German serviceman from Koblenz who began his internment at 160 POW Camp, Lydiard Park in 1947. Peter’s Story Peter underwent a minor operation
Lydiard House painting by a “quietly spoken gentleman and a kindly man” POW Read More »
Soap (in a bottle) advertisement star Nanette Newman at the Designer Outlet’s first birthday party fashion show.
Nanette Newman at DOV birthday party 13-3-1998 Read More »
SIMON CULLERY, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOR ART & ARCHAEOLOGY, MAKING A PLASTER CAST OF A TRENCH AT KING ARTHUR’S CASTLE ON THE RIDGEWAY.
Ridgeway dig 23-7-2000 Read More »
Protesters gathered outside Swindon’s iconic sports complex as part of a campaign to keep the sports hall / arena as part of the area’s development plans. Security at the protest was visible but discrete.
Keep Oasis open protest Read More »
The BlubirdToys Micro Pup pet make an appearance with Chris Burgin.
13966 The BlubirdToys Micro Pup pet make an appearance with Chris Burgin 8-7-1997 Read More »
Feature for Daily Express on Bluebird Toys.
12608 Torquil Norman with a range of Bluebird Toys’ for Express. 22-8-1995 Read More »
Bluebird toys opens a new factory production line and warehouse. (4387)
22-4-1987 Bluebird toys opens new factory (4373) Read More »
